| Source: GunSenseVT | Date: 2014 |
'VT Gun Incident': 1/16 Rutland 93-year old man is carjacked at gunpoint while on a trip to the grocery store http://www.wcax.com/story/24475784/man-93-carjacked-at-gunpoint-in-rutland |
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| GOV Analysis: | |
| GunSense Accuracy Level: | Accurate |
| | Date: 1/16/2014 | Town: Rutland |
| VT Resident?: Unknown | Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: No |
| Event Type: Carjacking | Firearm Crime: Threatening |
| Injury Type: NONE |
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| Actual Gun Use: Yes | Gun Actually Fired: NO |
| Domestic Violence: No | Suicide: NO |
Details: Rutland resident, Michael Rutkowski, 93, offered a ride to a 6 foot, 200 pound man with reddish mustache and beard while on his way to the store.
In an interview with Vermont Today, Rutkowski said, “For 70 years I told myself not to pick up any hitchhikers, and this is the first time I changed my mind, [t]hat was a bad mistake.”
The unknown man drew a pistol and allowed Rutkowski to safely exit the vehicle before driving off.
Police have recovered the car, but have not yet found the driver.
NOTE: Joseph Marro was detained by police because he matched the description of the carjacker and had a realistic 'pellet gun' on him. He was arrested on several charges of armed robbery in October of 2014. |
NO law will prevent crime. No law will stop criminals from getting guns. Gun Control only effects the law-abiding citizen and the politicians know it. |
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| News Articles |
| Source 1: Police investigating carjacking: Victim forced out of car in Rutland, police say |
| Source 2: Rutland man carjacked at gunpoint |
| Source 3: Car Recovered in Rutland, VT Carjacking |
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